Zelenskyy reports over 40 killed in Russian missile attack on Poltava, Ukraine

At least 41 people were killed and over 180 were injured in a Russian missile strike on central Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack targeted an educational institution and a hospital in the city of Poltava. Details about the specific buildings hit and the exact death toll have not been verified by NBC News, and Russia has not commented on the incident. Zelenskyy stated that some people were trapped under rubble but many were rescued. A full investigation into the incident has been ordered and all necessary services are involved in the rescue operation. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported that rescuers managed to contain the fire and are working to clear the rubble, with 11 people already rescued. This attack marks the deadliest strike on Ukraine since a missile attack on Kyiv in July that also killed 41 people. This is an ongoing news story and updates are expected.

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